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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.80, 230.82 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.80, 230.82 and 57.64 is: 86.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.80 : 230.82 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.80/230.82 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.80x = 230.82 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.80x = 13,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304.46/153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.50

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